Anthony Barr reportedly got 'physically sick' after agreeing to deal with Jets

The linebacker spurned Gang Green after nauseous feeling

3/12/2019, 9:41 PM
Nov 25, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr (55) reacts after making a play during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports / Harrison Barden
Nov 25, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr (55) reacts after making a play during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports / Harrison Barden

Anthony Barr is just not a New York kind of guy, apparently. 

The 26-year-old linebacker had agreed to a deal to join the Jets on Monday, but by Tuesday afternoon he had changed his mind and was returning to the Vikings for less money. 

So what exactly happened? 

Well, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Barr did not feel well after agreeing to the deal. 

"Anthony Barr thinks about the idea of playing in New York with the Jets last night got sick, physically sick, last night," Schefter said on NFL Live. "He did not feel right about the decision at all. That's when they went back to the Vikings and the Vikings stepped up, improved their offer, got the deal done for Anthony Barr."

At least C.J. Mosley did not feel nauseous.  

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